March 20, 2010

Charting #9

Minus 1.4 pounds

I was quite surprised by this number. First off, since I'd lost a good bit last week & on a different scale than my normal meeting, I'd prepped myself for minimal loss or even a small gain. Even though I've exercised & stayed within my WW points this week. Even though my week started mid-girls trip to the beach. And, I drank wine & ate snacks. I just tracked and planned for it. The surprise was on me! Yay!

A little celebration of me this week at my WW meeting. Heather, our illustrious leader, asked what works for me. And, while I mentioned that last year had been difficult, the meetings & objective weekly weigh-in work for me. I break the WW rule of weighing at home. I do it almost every day. But, those don't count. The official weigh-in that comes with the sticker at my WW meeting is the real one. And, then, if I've taken the time to go weigh-in, I might as well stay for the meeting. I've already done the hard part: getting up & driving to the scale. When the weather is nicer, I should probably bike or run to the scale. But not today.

Yoga twice this week - would have gone today except the celebratory First Day o' Spring blizzard has arrived - has helped me get focus some more. Running is going well, even if the sleeping isn't. Lack of sleep is another prohibiter to weight loss - scientifically proven. This time change has really thrown me for a loop and thrown my sleep cycle off. So, my longest run during the week was in the evening. I'm not a good evening exerciser - too full from lunch, less energy in general. But, I pushed through to 6 miles so I can run 11 in the snow tomorrow.

So, the Hub & I had some grand plans for the day. Errand running, checking stuff out. Looks like we're homebound. I'll have to get creative with the menu since I haven't been to the grocery in a couple of weeks for real shopping. Maybe Mexican pizza for lunch & pasta for supper.

If the snow stays like this, I'll be riding with the Hub to tomorrow's long run. I have 11 to do & he has 20. I'll just wait for him in the car because I don't drive in this mess. Happy Spring.

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Charting #9

Minus 1.4 pounds

I was quite surprised by this number. First off, since I'd lost a good bit last week & on a different scale than my normal meeting, I'd prepped myself for minimal loss or even a small gain. Even though I've exercised & stayed within my WW points this week. Even though my week started mid-girls trip to the beach. And, I drank wine & ate snacks. I just tracked and planned for it. The surprise was on me! Yay!

A little celebration of me this week at my WW meeting. Heather, our illustrious leader, asked what works for me. And, while I mentioned that last year had been difficult, the meetings & objective weekly weigh-in work for me. I break the WW rule of weighing at home. I do it almost every day. But, those don't count. The official weigh-in that comes with the sticker at my WW meeting is the real one. And, then, if I've taken the time to go weigh-in, I might as well stay for the meeting. I've already done the hard part: getting up & driving to the scale. When the weather is nicer, I should probably bike or run to the scale. But not today.

Yoga twice this week - would have gone today except the celebratory First Day o' Spring blizzard has arrived - has helped me get focus some more. Running is going well, even if the sleeping isn't. Lack of sleep is another prohibiter to weight loss - scientifically proven. This time change has really thrown me for a loop and thrown my sleep cycle off. So, my longest run during the week was in the evening. I'm not a good evening exerciser - too full from lunch, less energy in general. But, I pushed through to 6 miles so I can run 11 in the snow tomorrow.

So, the Hub & I had some grand plans for the day. Errand running, checking stuff out. Looks like we're homebound. I'll have to get creative with the menu since I haven't been to the grocery in a couple of weeks for real shopping. Maybe Mexican pizza for lunch & pasta for supper.

If the snow stays like this, I'll be riding with the Hub to tomorrow's long run. I have 11 to do & he has 20. I'll just wait for him in the car because I don't drive in this mess. Happy Spring.